Seriously resistant

Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threat to health, it’s estimated that antibiotics resistant superbugs will kill more than cancer by 2050. This is driven by overusing antibiotics and prescribing them inappropriately. We’ve seen recent examples of how antibiotic resistance can cause health complications such as an outbreak of ‘super gonorrhoea in Leeds: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34269315.

To raise awareness of antibiotics resistance with members of the public in Leeds.

As part of the campaign we’ve introduced the seriously resistant website (www.seriouslyresistant.com), which includes a quirky quiz as well as useful information about antibiotics resistance. We’re encouraging staff to take part in the quiz to find out if you’re a nostalgic nod to the past or a futuristic martian, and you can pledge to join the resistance.